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How to Support Surrogacy as a Doula, Part 4

By: Care Messer Doulas, Podcast, Surrogacy November 6, 2025

In this episode, we welcome Jamilah back for Part 4 of our Surrogacy series. This show is specifically for doulas but Jamilah also adds in some information for those of you who are considering becoming a surrogate! Supporting a surrogate and the family they are…

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Empowering New Doulas: Insights and Reflections with Shannon

By: Care Messer Doulas, Hypnobirthing, Podcast November 1, 2025

We are back with another Doula education episode – although parents will also learn a lot with these perspectives! In this show, I get to chat with Shannon, a new doula who’s bringing her unique perspective as a childless doula.  Shannon and I talk about…

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Transforming through Childbirth Education: Insights with Doula Gurleen

By: Care Messer Childbirth education, Doulas, Podcast October 16, 2025

Hey everyone! We actually have three of these special episodes in our show’s lineup! Education is so key for parents but equally as needed for new doulas. As doulas take childbirth education from different instructors, learning different methods – they’re ability to meet more needs…

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Doulas – The Art of Holding Space and Allowing

By: Care Messer Doula Business, Doulas, Podcast May 15, 2025

In this episode, Ashley and I are talking about the sacred aspects of being a doula and how the ultimate role is to ‘hold space’ for birthing families. What IS holding space? Since it’s different for everyone – we want you to define it for…

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How To Become A TRIWEST Doula and Navigate TriWest/TRICARE Billing in 2025

By: Care Messer Doulas, Military Families, Podcast December 10, 2024

In this episode especially for doulas, we are covering the new TriWest transition for serving military families. January of 2025 brings new TRICARE provider agreements and hopefully a more streamlined way for billing and receiving timely payments. Be sure to subscribe to our channel on…

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Keeping Your Power Workshop – with Traci Doula

By: Care Messer Advocacy, Doulas, Podcast December 5, 2024

In October, we hosted Traci for her 2 day workshop attended by both Doulas and Childbirth Educators. In this episode, Traci Doula returns to our podcast to hear feedback about her impactful workshop ‘Keeping Your Power™ for Doulas.’ I invited Lydia and Jenna to come…

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What Is Birth Autonomy?

By: Care Messer Advocacy, Doulas, Podcast August 9, 2024

In this doula episode, Ashley and I are opening up a conversation with doulas on autonomy and it may get spicey. If you listen as parents – it will open up some questions for your doula as to what type of advocacy they are offering…

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How To Set Boundaries, a Doula Business Reset

By: Care Messer Boundaries, Doulas, Podcast June 6, 2024

Todays show is crafted for doulas but honestly – we can all use a little boundary refresh right? Ashley and I are joined today by Doula Heather Taylor. First, for background – Heather shares what happened during her personal birth experiences that brought her into…

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New Doula Mentoring Call, Jeanne Marie

By: Care Messer Birth Doula, Doulas, Podcast March 7, 2024

It’s March! And that means World Doula Week is almost here! This is the first of several Bonus episodes just for doulas that we are releasing this month. In today’s show we have our first mentoring call. I welcome Jeanne-Marie Paynel – a doula transitioning…

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How To Be The Best Doula

By: Care Messer Doula Business, Doulas, Podcast February 28, 2024

In this show we are talking about our upcoming doula series and what sets it apart from other advanced doula trainings. These are not just doula classes. The Doula Education Series is aimed at deepening doulas’ connections with families and enhancing their own self-awareness. This…

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